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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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